Discovering Australia's Undiscovered Gems in February 2025

As the Australian market navigates a choppy earnings season with the ASX settling just above 8,300 points, investors are experiencing a risk-off sentiment particularly impacting sectors like IT and real estate. In this environment, uncovering small-cap stocks that demonstrate resilience and potential for growth becomes crucial, especially as we explore three undiscovered gems in Australia's diverse market landscape.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Australia

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Schaffer	25.47%	6.03%	-5.20%	★★★★★★
Sugar Terminals	NA	3.14%	3.53%	★★★★★★
Fiducian Group	NA	9.97%	7.85%	★★★★★★
Djerriwarrh Investments	1.14%	8.17%	7.54%	★★★★★★
Hearts and Minds Investments	NA	47.09%	49.82%	★★★★★★
Red Hill Minerals	NA	75.05%	36.74%	★★★★★★
MFF Capital Investments	0.69%	28.52%	31.31%	★★★★★☆
Lycopodium	6.89%	16.56%	32.73%	★★★★★☆
Steamships Trading	33.60%	4.17%	3.90%	★★★★★☆
K&S	16.07%	0.09%	33.40%	★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 49 stocks from our ASX Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

Cobram Estate Olives (ASX:CBO)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Cobram Estate Olives Limited is involved in olive farming and the production and marketing of olive oil across Australia, the United States, and internationally, with a market cap of A$837.89 million.

Operations: Cobram Estate Olives generates revenue primarily from the production and marketing of olive oil. The company's financial performance is influenced by its ability to manage costs associated with olive farming and production processes.

Cobram Estate Olives, a notable player in the olive oil sector, reported a net loss of A$4.46 million for the half year ending December 2024, an improvement from A$7.22 million previously. Sales reached A$124.77 million compared to A$113.77 million last year, indicating robust growth despite challenges. Earnings soared by 104.8% over the past year, surpassing industry trends significantly at -4.7%. However, with a high net debt to equity ratio of 78.6%, financial leverage remains considerable though interest payments are well covered at 4.6 times by EBIT. Trading at 80% below estimated fair value suggests potential undervaluation and future growth prospects appear promising with forecasted earnings growth of 14.56% annually.

• Click here to discover the nuances of Cobram Estate Olives with our detailed analytical health report.

• Explore historical data to track Cobram Estate Olives' performance over time in our Past section.

Diversified United Investment (ASX:DUI)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Diversified United Investment Limited is a publicly owned investment manager with a market cap of A$1.16 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through its investment management activities. It has a market capitalization of A$1.16 billion, reflecting its scale in the investment sector.

Diversified United Investment, a smaller player in the Australian market, shows a solid financial position with cash exceeding its total debt and a notable reduction in its debt-to-equity ratio from 8.2 to 0.9 over five years. Despite experiencing negative earnings growth of -7% last year, contrasting sharply with the industry average of 22.9%, it maintains high-quality earnings and robust interest coverage at 12.2 times EBIT. Recent half-year results reveal net income of A$18.52 million, slightly up from A$17.77 million previously, indicating steady performance amidst market challenges and potential for future stability in earnings per share growth at A$0.086 from A$0.082 last year.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Diversified United Investment stock in this health report.

• Understand Diversified United Investment's track record by examining our Past report.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited offers electrical, instrumentation, communications, security, and maintenance services to the resources, commercial, and infrastructure sectors in Australia with a market cap of A$474.36 million.

Operations: Southern Cross Electrical Engineering generates revenue primarily from the provision of electrical services, amounting to A$693.73 million. The company's market capitalization stands at A$474.36 million.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering, a nimble player in Australia, showcases impressive financial health with no debt on its books. The company reported A$397.41 million in sales for the half-year ending December 2024, up from A$255.55 million the previous year. Net income rose to A$16.18 million from A$9.64 million, reflecting robust growth of 42.3% over the past year—outpacing industry averages by a notable margin. Trading at 32.8% below estimated fair value and forecasting an annual earnings growth of 8.67%, Southern Cross appears well-positioned for potential upside, further bolstered by a recent dividend increase announcement of A$0.025 per share.

• Take a closer look at Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's potential here in our health report.

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